April 29, 2013

Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100 jbuck@nasa gov

William Jeffs Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 william p jeffs@nasa gov

Graham Scott National Space Biomedical Research Institute, Houston 713-798-7227 graham scott@bcm edu

RELEASE: 13-124

NASA, NSBRI SELECT 23 PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT CREW HEALTH ON MISSIONS

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) of Houston will fund 23 proposals to help investigate questions about astronaut health and performance on future deep space exploration missions

The selected proposals are from 18 institutions in 14 states and will receive about $17 million during a one- to three-year period

HRP and NSBRI research provides knowledge and technologies to improve human health and performance during space exploration and develops possible countermeasures for problems experienced during space travel The organizations' goals are to help astronauts complete their challenging missions successfully and preserve astronauts' health throughout their lives

The 23 projects were selected from 100 proposals received in response to the research announcement "Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions " Scientific and technical experts from academia and government reviewed the proposals NASA will manage 14 of the projects NSBRI will manage nine

HRP quantifies crew health and performance risks during spaceflight and develops strategies that mission planners and system developers can use to monitor and mitigate the risks These studies often lead to advancements in understanding and treating illnesses in patients on Earth

NSBRI is a NASA-funded consortium of institutions studying health risks related to long-duration spaceflight The institute's science, technology and education projects take place at more than 60 institutions across the United States

For a complete list of the selected principal investigators, organizations and proposals, visit:

http://go nasa gov/10Ox7uw

For information about NASA's Human Research Program, visit:

http://www nasa gov/exploration/humanresearch/

For information about NSBRI's science, technology and education programs, visit:

http://www nsbri org

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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